Eryngium giganteum
Family: Apiaceae
Common names: ERINGOE, ERYNGO, MISS WLLLMOTTS GHOST, SEA HOLLY
Native to: Caucasus
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, open form, rosette
Max height: 5 feet
Max width: 5 feet
Flower
white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: seeds
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil types: loam, well drained
USDA Zones: zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -10 to +30 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
